Acton Gears Up for Free July 2 Independence Day Celebration at NARA Park

ACTON — With no new town hall announcements or school district news in the past 24 hours, the most concrete item on Acton's radar is the upcoming Independence Day celebration at NARA Park on July 2nd — a free, all-day community gathering the town has been promoting heading into the holiday weekend.

TOWN HALL

The town's previously announced Independence Day Celebration is four days out. NARA Park will open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2nd, with food vendors, inflatables, free beach access, and lawn games. Live music starts at 8 p.m., followed by a laser light show. The event is free and open to all residents.

No new News Flash items were posted in the past 24 hours.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

Acton Patch's morning newsletter flagged current outdoor watering restrictions in its daily digest: "🌱 Patch AM: Are you watering your Acton garden correctly under current restrictions?" The item points to local guidance on watering schedules residents should be following this summer, per Acton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton).

Patch also rounded up upcoming local events in its Sunday edition, including an Independence Day celebration listing: "🌱 Patch AM: Mt Calvary Community Supper of Acton, MA - July Menu and 15 more events" — a community calendar sweep that includes the town's July 2nd NARA Park festivities, per Acton Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton).

COMING UP

- Wed., July 2 — Independence Day Celebration, NARA Park, 4 p.m. to close; live music at 8 p.m., laser light show to follow. Free and open to all. - Mon., June 29 — Acton Fire Fighter Relief Fund meeting (Town calendar). - Tue., June 30 — 250 Committee History Subcommittee meeting; Acton Housing Authority meeting; 250 Committee meeting (Town calendar). - Fri., July 3 & Sat., July 4 — Acton Public Library closed for the holiday.